Chapter 6 UNIX Settings
Configuring for the IBM AIX Environment (AIX Version 4.1.x and later)
Configuring for the IBM AIX Environment (AIX Version 4.1.x and later)
Finding Existing |
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SCSI Controllers |
| target IDs known to the system. Note the SCSI target IDs and choose a | |
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| shown from the lsdev command. |
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| SCSI ID #7 is almost always dedicated to the SCSI controller. Never |
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| configure your target device for ID 7 unless you are absolutely sure that |
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| the controller is not addressed for ID 7. |
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| and later by using the SMIT .Other SCSI Tape Drive. option. | |
using SMIT |
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| Note: Record the SCSI ID of the tape drive before installing it. |
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| To configure AIX using the SMIT utility, use the following procedure: |
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| 1 Enter SMIT at the Tape Drive menu by typing smit tape |
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| 2 Select Add a Tape Drive. |
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| 3 Select the type of tape drive you will be adding. Use the Other SCSI |
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| Tape Drive option. |
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| 4 Select the Parent SCSI Adapter from the available list. The Add a tape |
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| Drive “Entry Fields” appears. |
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| 5 Some of the standard options can be changed to maximize drive |
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| performance and functionality: |
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| Set the Connection Address with the Drives Target and Lun (always use |
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| Lun 0). In the list, the Target is the first number and the Lun is the |
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| second. For example, if the drive is ID 5, choose 5,0. |
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| Set the BLOCK size to 0. |
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| Set Use DEVICE BUFFERS during writes to yes. |
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| Set RETURN error on tape change or reset to no. |
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| Set Use EXTENDED file marks to yes. |
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